We spent 3 hours playing Crackdown 3. Here's what we think.

Cloud-powered action thrives on Xbox One, yet Crackdown 3 is struggling to gain traction.
Microsoft is kicking off 2019 with a new Xbox exclusive, reviving the Crackdown series after a nine-year absence. Despite its troubled development, the refreshed open-world shooter is just around the corner, and it should define the promise of cloud-backed destruction.
But will Crackdown 3 live up to the hype? Or does it further highlight Microsoft's struggling first-party lineup? We've wrapped up our early impressions after three hours playing it on Xbox One X.